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The Palomar College Governing Board meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026, has been cancelled. The next Governing Board meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026.
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Important Dates
Current Students
- Nov 9: Veteran’s Day
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Break Begins
- Nov 27: Thanksgiving Break Ends
- Dec 19: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 19: Full-Semester Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading
- Dec 22: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Jan 1: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 4: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Jan 30: Winter Intersession Ends
Future Students
- Nov 9: Veteran’s Day
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Break Begins
- Nov 27: Thanksgiving Break Ends
- Dec 19: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 19: Full-Semester Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading
- Dec 22: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Jan 1: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 4: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Jan 30: Winter Intersession Ends
International Students
- Nov 9: Veteran’s Day
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Break Begins
- Nov 27: Thanksgiving Break Ends
- Dec 19: Fall Semester Ends
- Dec 19: Full-Semester Last Day for Pass/No Pass Grading
- Dec 22: Winter Break Begins
- Dec 25: Christmas
- Jan 1: New Year’s Day
- Jan 1: Winter Break Ends
- Jan 4: Winter Intersession Begins
- Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Jan 30: Winter Intersession Ends
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How to Pay for College
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College Catalog
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College Event Calendar
Political Economy Days: “US Trade Policy Under Trump”
Date:Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Time:9:35 – 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
Political Economy Days: “Debate – Resolved: The World should respect American exceptionalism.”
Date:Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Time:11:10 – 12:35 p.m. (PDT)
Political Economy Days: “Travelers, Immigrants, and Civilization: Hospitality in The Odyssey from Homer to Nolan.”
Date:Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Time:12:45 – 2:10 p.m. (PDT)
Political Economy Days: “The Strait of Hormuz and Energy: Stimulus for Renewables or Fossil Fuels?”
Date:Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Time:2:20 – 3:45 p.m. (PDT)
Political Economy Days: North County Higher Education Alliance (NCHEA) Student Clubs Closing Luncheon
Date:Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Time:4:00 – 5:00 p.m. (PDT)
Explore Your Interests and Research Majors (Eureka) In-Person
Date:Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Time:11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (PDT)
Perkins Speaker Series: Careers in Administration of Justice
Date:Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Time:1:10 – 2:35 p.m. (PDT)
Skillshop: Cooperative Education: Advance Your Education and Career Goals Through a Work Experience Class (Zoom Only)
Date:Wed, Oct 28, 2026
Time:1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (PDT)
Skillshop: Answering Common Interview Questions (HyFlex)
Date:Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Time:12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (PDT)
Skillshop: Transfer Strategies and Planning (HyFlex)
Date:Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Time:3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (PDT)
Skillshop: Study Skills in Math & Science (HyFlex)
Date:Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Time:2:00 – 3:00 p.m. (PST)
Skillshop: Declaring Your Major and What It Means (In-Person)
Date:Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Time:11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Skillshop: Business 101: Become Valuable. Make Your Value Visible (HyFlex)
Date:Tue, Nov 3, 2026
Time:1:00 – 2:00 p.m. (PST)
Skillshop: Overcoming Burnout and Procrastination (SWAG) HyFlex
Date:Wed, Nov 4, 2026
Time:10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (PST)
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So Much to Do at Palomar
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Why Choose Palomar?
A wide variety of quality educational options, a long rich history of supporting a diverse student body, and of course, accreditation are just three of the reasons students are choosing Palomar College.